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00:02China's exports surged at the start of 2026 as strong electronics demand drove shipments
00:07far above forecasts, according to Reuters. Exports rose 21.8% year-over-year in January
00:14and February in U.S. dollar terms, compared with 6.6% growth in December and a Reuters forecast
00:21of 7.1%. China reported a $213.6 billion trade surplus for the first two months,
00:28up from $169.21 billion a year earlier and above the $179.6 billion forecast.
00:37Semiconductor exports jumped 66.5% amid a global memory chip shortage.
00:42Economists said the export momentum could face uncertainty from the Iran war,
00:46energy price risks, and potential trade tensions ahead of a summit between Trump and Chinese
00:51President Xi Jinping. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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